Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-11
District Government Affairs.

IN FAVOR OF THE SCHOOL ELL.
The Commissioners have received CODY of the
resolution adopted at meeting OF the West Wash
ington association, heretofore reported in THE
board bil including the provision directing the
mode OF appointing the Superintendentso OF inStrc-
ton. They say: ave favor this bill because it re-
schools to school board appointed from the sew
eral school divisions OF the District. This is the
American plan of managing schools, under which
our system, In common with Others throughout
the states has grown up and become efficient and
popular, and we know OF no good reason why it
should now or hereafter be set aside"
THE REPAIRS ON HIGH STREET EXTENDED.
A letter has been received from Mr.. A. Greenless
stating that at a meeting Of the West Washington
citizens committee resolution was passed re-
questing "that the Engineer Commissioner hasten
the repairs on High street extended especially the
hill beyond Tenleytown, which Is now and has
been for the past month, in an impossible con-
this your attention"
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector Entwisle: J. g. Chagnn, re-
pair brick store, 1920 Pennsylvania avenue north
west; 500. Wheatley Bros, extend two stores
south side Water street, between Washington
street and Rock creek; 81 900. Airlick & Palmer
repair brick store, southeast corner 7th and d
streets; $17o.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Charles J. Lang, 1913 street northwest fem
derS his resignation resident medical student to
the Washington asylum hospital
re Mr Nm hat Hc a 4 LII street SOU southwest
streets be paved with asphalt.
}. W. Thompson, G: W. Thorn, W; w. Dudley
system OF filtration would be OF great benefit to
the people, and recommend that the matter should
receive the earnest attention OF the authorities.
Senator Vest calls attention to the Insufficient
supply OF water In the northwestern part OF the
city.
MASONIC VETERAN AssoCIATIoN.-A meeting OF
the Masonic Veteran association Of this District
was held last evening at the supreme cOuncti
rooms, No. 433 Sd street northwest, Gen. Albert
Pike, president, In the chair An Interesting and
Instructive address was delivered by the presi-
dent, reports from committees followed and after
electing large number OF new members the fol-
lowing officers were elected 10 serve Tor the ensll
Ing year, viz: Brother Albert Pike reelected
president; Brother w. W. Upton, reelected first
Vice president; Brother C. w. Bennett reelected
elected treasurer; Brother Abner T. Longley sec
rotary; Brother w. s. ROOse and Brother j. r.
Thompson, reelected stewards. The annual ban
auet Will be given on Monday evening, the oath
inst. Among those present were Hon. Chas. Stew
art and Hon. JAS. +. Miller, M. c. from Texas:
Judge Crowell, OF Minnesota; Fred. Weber and
FUNERAL OF GEN. THOMAS DUNCAN-Funeral ser
vices over the remains OF the late Gen. Thomas
Duncan, U. s. A., were held yesterday afternoon
at his late residence No. 1915 18th street. by the
rev. DR.. Gfesy, OF the Epiphany church. The pail
w. B. Rochester, Henry J. Hunt, D. Il. RucIer. III
q. Wright InniS N. Palmer and b. C. Card, u s. A.
The interment was made in Glenwood cemetery.
INDUSTRIAL observation-disclosures Arthur MacAr
thur VIII deliver free lecture In the lecture room
OF All Souls church tomorrow evening. His sub
Ject Industrial Education in its relation to the
Public School System, Is one which is attracting
attention throughout the country among educa.
tors and thinking men. Judge Macarthur has
author OF book published not long since entitled
Education in its relation to Manual Industry"
IA GOOD SHOW which everybody should Wit
ness "-Repu6Ac0n. Go to KernanS tonight